Nintendo Switch 2 Specs Expose Performance Dip and GameChat Troubles
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 12:20 pm
Nintendo’s latest reveal of its Switch 2 specs has left technophiles both impressed and bemused. The console shows a notable performance dip in undocked mode, thanks to a GameChat feature that drains system resources—proving that even in the gaming world, brilliance comes with a side of quirks.
Specs never tell the whole story, and the Switch 2 has some canny software tricks up its sleeve.
When Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2, it offered virtually zero details on the CPU, simply calling it a "custom processor made by Nvidia." Nvidia followed up with a similarly vague description of the chip. With the release just weeks away, Nintendo has finally confirmed some solid specs.Read Entire…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct showcase behind us, we now know more about the console than ever before, including its release date (June 5) and price ($450). We're also keeping a close eye on how the recently-announced tariffs in the United States are affecting Nintendo's launch plans.…
Hardware specifications for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 have been officially confirmed: the handheld's custom Nvidia SoC will sport an Ampere-based GPU with DLSS and real-time ray tracing support.
The launch of the Switch 2 is fast approaching, and here are some details about the console that are flying under the radar ahead of its release.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 specs page is light on details. However, Digital Foundry has shared what it says are “rock solid” specifications for the upcoming console in an article and a video, offering new information about its processor and a testing tool for developers for GameChat. On its specs page,…
Digital Foundry also says Game Chat "has a significant impact on system resources."
The tech experts at Digital Foundry have revealed the final tech specs for Nintendo Switch 2, and with it claimed that the GameChat feature has a "significant impact" on system resources to the point where developers are said to be concerned.
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